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Overview: Is our World in Motion?

You are going to make a film to prove whether the world is in motion!

Stages Getting ready 1. What do you already know about the Earth?

2. Days, Seasons and the Solar system 3. Planning an investigation Practical Filming and data collecting 4.Results 5.Editing and uploading Credit: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu

1.Is our World in Motion?

Aim: to find out what you already know about the Earth

Activity: Is our World in Motion?

Vote as a class

Total YES:

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Total NO:

1.Is our World in Motion?

Why did you choose YES or NO? Activity: Explain your reasons to the person next to you.

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1.Is our World in Motion?

What EVIDENCE could you use to prove what you think?

Activity: As a class, think of all the signs you see every day that happen because of where the Earth is

Example: Sunrise time

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1.Is our World in Motion?

Evidence ideas Activity:Think- what units would you use to measure these?

Rise time Set time Total daylight Position Shadows

Sun

Time Time zones Credit: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu

Tides

Seasons

Affect which animals and plants live in a place

Moon, stars, planets Position Shape of moon

1.Is our World in Motion?

Astronomers are scientists who study and measure where the stars, moon and planets are.

Hundreds of years ago, Astronomers wondered why it looked like the stars and sun were moving.

Activity: 1. Use a compass to find North, South, East, West in your class.

2.Which direction is the sun in at the moment?

3.Which direction will it set later on today?

Extension/ homework What ideas (theories) did Astronomers use to explain why it looks like the sun and stars are moving? Have these ideas changed?

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2.Is our World in Motion?

Aim: to learn about days, seasons and the solar system

Astronomers persuaded people that the World spins, and that it orbits (goes round) the sun.

Activity: Day/night 1. One person stands in the middle of the classroom with a ball. This is the sun.

2. You are going to be planets in a new galaxy!

Stand up and spin on the spot.

3. Freeze.

Can you see the ball?

Hands up yes (daytime) or no (night). Repeat.

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Spinning

2.Is our World in Motion?

Astronomers persuaded people that the World spins, and that it orbits (goes round) the sun.

Activity: Seasons NB This works best in the playground or hall

1. One person stands in the middle with a ball, the sun.

2. Space out around the sun to be planets. Start moving round (ORBITING) the sun, in an oval shape (called an ELLIPSE).

3. Freeze. Who is closest to the sun? Would you be warmer of cooler? Repeat. (Seasons are also caused by the Earth leaning towards the sun) Credit: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu

Orbiting

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Only if you’re feeling brave…

Can you spin and orbit round the sun at the same time??

You might feel dizzy, but that’s what the Earth is doing all the time!

For more activities: http://www.unawe.org/static/archives/ed ucation/pdf/sky_complete_multiactivity_guide_157.pdf Credit: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu

Days

Seasons

2.Is our World in Motion?

Here’s how it looks with other planets: This is the SOLAR SYSTEM

Seasons Days

People don’t think Pluto is a Planet any more!

See Space Scoop to find out why: http://www.unawe.org/kids/unawe1140/

Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org, 2005

2.Is our World in Motion?

This model of the solar system is called heliocentric, which means the sun is in the middle.

When it was first suggested hundreds of years ago people found it hard to believe!

What sorts of new technology and inventions have helped Astronomers find out more about the Solar System?

Extension / homework activity: 1.Research for yourself http://www.unawe.org/kids/ 2.Find out the name of the force that keeps planets moving round the sun

Activities for younger pupils http://www.unawe.org/static/archives/education/pdf/spicy_solar _system_guide_106.pdf http://www.unawe.org/static/archives/education/pdf/birthday_an other_planet_guide_248.pdf Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org

3. Is our World in Motion?

Prove it!

Aim: to plan a filmed investigation to prove that the World is in motion Are there any words you don’t know in the storyboard below?

Activity: Use a thesaurus/dictionary to look them up. Class feedback.

Introduction

Explain aims

Hypothesis

Prediction

What needs to stay the same?

What will change?

Method

Equipment measurements

Results Present data

Links Conclusions

3.Is our World in Motion?

Remember these evidence ideas?

Activity: Get into groups. Decide what you are going to measure Rise time Set time Total daylight Position Shadows

Sun

Time Time zones Credit: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu

Tides

Seasons

Affect which animals and plants live in a place

Moon, stars, planets Position Shape of moon

Name:__________Group: ________Class:_____________

Is our World in Motion? Prove it!

Draw what your audience will see. Write notes about the questions to help you plan as a group.

2. Aims 1.Introduction 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction Show who and where you are

5. Method What will you measure?

When?

What will you need to keep the same?

Explain you are showing evidence that the world is in motion

6. Apparatus Measurements What apparatus do you need e.g. compass, clock, protractor, telescope.

Show how you use it.

We think that the world IS/ IS NOT in motion

7. Results Present data Show your results in a table.

Show them as a graph and say what they mean.

We think we will find that (for example, ‘the sun rises at different times every day’

8. Links to others Conclusions What did other people in your class/other places find? Look at 3- has your hypothesis been supported?

Name:__________Group: ________Class:_____________

Is our World in Motion? Prove it!

Draw what your audience will see. Write notes about the questions to help you plan as a group.

2. Aims 1.Introduction 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction

5. Method

6. Apparatus Measurements

7. Results Present data

8. Links to others Conclusions

3.Is our World in Motion?

Activity: 1. Present your plans to the class.

2. Listen to any constructive feedback and change your plans if you need to.

3. Listen to other people’s plans and ask questions to help them think the plans through

You will be collecting data in the next stage.

Homework activity: 1.Work as a group to make a list of resources (apparatus/props) now.

2.Gather the resources for homework.

3.You might need to start filming and taking measurements before the next lesson, if you are measuring over a few days.

For more information about making films, see Planet Sci Cast: http://scicast.org.uk/resources//film-school/ Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org

4. Is our World in Motion?

Prove it!

Aim: to collect data and film sections Activity: On your storyboard, note who will film and present each section.

Check your plans with your teacher, and be considerate when other groups are filming.

Download your footage at the end of the session.

Introductions

Explain aims

Hypothesis

Prediction

What needs to stay the same?

What will change?

Method variables

Equipment measurements

Results Present data

Links Conclusions

5. Is our World in Motion?

Prove it!

Aim: to interpret results and check film Activity: Look back at your storyboards and footage as a group.

Use your table of results to make a graph. What does it mean?

Film the results section and any extra film you need.

Introduce location

Explain aims

Hypothesis

Prediction

What needs to stay the same?

What will change?

Method variables

Equipment measurements

Results Present data

Links Conclusions

6. Is our World in Motion?

Prove it!

Aim: to edit and upload film Activity: In the ICT room, work on sections of footage in pairs if possible. Agree on a theme with your group.

Share sections with your group and check you have covered sections below.

Introduce location

Explain aims

Hypothesis

Prediction

What needs to stay the same?

What will change?

Method variables

Equipment measurements

Results Present data

Links Conclusions

6. Is our World in Motion?

Aim: to collect data and film sections Does your film answer the question: Is our world in motion?

Activity: 1. Before you upload the film check you done what you set out to do- have you proved that the World is in Motion?

2. Ask someone who doesn’t know anything about the project to have a look. You could even show it to younger pupils at an assembly and ask if you have proved to them that the World is in Motion!

3. Finally upload your film on the NSEW site.

Good Luck!

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Seasons